raise

I. verb (raised; raising) Etymology: Middle English reisen, raisen, from Old Norse reisa — more at rear Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to cause or help to rise to a standing position 2. a. awaken, arouse b. to stir up ; incite <

raise a rebellion

> c. to flush (game) from cover d. to recall from or as if from death 3. a. to set upright by lifting or building <

raise a monument

> b. to lift up <

raise your hand

> <

raise sunken treasure

> c. to place higher in rank or dignity ; elevate d. heighten, invigorate <

raise the spirits

> e. to end or suspend the operation or validity of <

raise a siege

> 4. to get together for a purpose ; collect <

raise funds

> 5. a. grow, cultivate <

raise cotton

> b. to bring to maturity ; rear <

raise a child

> c. to breed and bring (an animal) to maturity 6. a. to give rise to ; provoke <

raise a commotion

> b. to give voice to <

raise a cheer

> 7. to bring up for consideration or debate <

raise an issue

> 8. a. to increase the strength, intensity, or pitch of <

don't raise your voice

> b. to increase the degree of c. to cause to rise in level or amount <

raise the rent

> d. (1) to increase the amount of (a poker bet) (2) to bet more than (a previous bettor) e. (1) to make a higher bridge bid in (a partner's suit) (2) to increase the bid of (one's partner) 9. to make light and porous <

raise dough

> 10. to cause to ascend <

raise the dust

> 11. to multiply (a quantity) by itself a specified number of times <

raise two to the fourth power

> 12. to bring in sight on the horizon by approaching <

raise land

> 13. a. to bring up the nap of (cloth) b. to cause (as a blister) to form on the skin 14. to increase the nominal value of fraudulently <

raise a check

> 15. to articulate (a sound) with the tongue in a higher position 16. to establish radio communication with intransitive verb 1. dialect rise 2. to increase a bet or bid Synonyms: see lift • raiser noun II. noun Date: 1538 1. an act of raising or lifting 2. a rising stretch of road ; an upward grade ; rise 3. an increase in amount: as a. an increase of a bet or bid b. an increase in wages or salary 4. a vertical or inclined opening or passageway connecting one mine working area with another at a higher level